Calystegia pubescens, commonly known as Japanese bindweed, is a species of bindweed.[1] This is a small climbing plant that grows to 20~70 centimeters in height. The corolla is partially pink and is under 4 cm long. This species is a weedy wildflower distributed in South Korea, Japan, and countries in south-eastern Asia. It is able to be distinguished from other bindweeds by its foliage having divided side lobes.

Calystegia pubescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Calystegia
Species:
C. pubescens
Binomial name
Calystegia pubescens
Synonyms
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  • Calystegia chinensis Baill.
  • Calystegia japonica (Thunb.) Choisy
  • Calystegia sepium f. albiflora (Makino) T.Yamaz.
  • Calystegia sepium f. major Makino
  • Convolvulus japonicus Thunb.
  • Convolvulus pellitus f. anestius Fernald
  • Convolvulus pubescens (Lindl.) Thell.
  • Ipomoea japonica (Thunb.) Roem. & Schult.
  • Volvulus japonicus (Thunb.) Farw.
  • Volvulus pubescens (Lindl.) Voss

References

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  1. ^ "Calystegia pubescens Lindl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-04-16.